New art/utility piece for the game room

[bikeguychicago]

So I started a project for the game room probably about a year ago that I never got around to finishing. It's one of the elements I wanted completed as a part of the criteria of calling the room 'complete' (though it still have a few items remaining.

 

With the turn of the new year, and some free time over the past week, I've dedicated myself to finally completing said project.

 

While it isn't yet complete, it's pretty darned close. So with that I begin the chronicle of my latest project and it all started with a simple clock....

 

 

I'll add more pictures over the next few days leading to the completion of the project and installation in the game cave...

[bikeguychicago]

So my original intention was to create a piece to fill this section of the wall (on left).

 

I wanted to have a clock there and scoured Pinterest and Etsy for solutions but didn't really find anything that I liked.

 

So, while playing Demon Attack on my 7800 one night, inspiration struck...

 

I sketched out a plan, bought some wood, and cut a hole in that wood using a jigsaw. The hole didn't turn out so well and I wasn't pleased with the results leading to the project going dormant for the better part of a year.

 

Last week, I picked up that piece of wood and decided I needed to try again and finish it. So I added some bracing around the hole and built a box.

 

 

Having used my router before during the construction of the control panel for my MAME cabinet, I had better luck in rounding off corners...

Edited January 12, 2016 by bikeguychicago

[bikeguychicago]

I then sketched out my design on the wood face itself and created the adornments from mat board, balsa wood (with the letters from Hobby Lobby), and unused foam rubber from a kid-proof-your-furniture kit.

 

Edited January 9, 2016 by bikeguychicago

[bikeguychicago]

Finally, with all the elements obtained, I started piecing together.

 

Adding the trim...

 

Adding the details....

 

Gluing and holding it in place...

 

 

Trimming up....

 

And adding the final details...

[bikeguychicago]

Clock mounted and hung on the wall...

[rasch_C]

That's pretty cool, I like it. Nothing like a finished project. Even if it doesn't go as you originally thought. Sometimes it's better.

[bikeguychicago]

It actually came out about pretty much how I envisioned it so I'm very pleased with the outcome.

 

Now I just need more people to come over for game nights

Edited January 12, 2016 by bikeguychicago